My focus is now zeroing in on a very targeted area in my world, so I am going to be pulling back from full-sized posts here for the foreseeable future. I may still pop up in the comments, and may find a moment or two to pipe up for whatever reason on Twitter, but for now my time is best spent elsewhere. Continued thanks to the "erstwhile" JDLand commenters for keeping the chatter up in my absence.

stacycloyd says: (3/8/17 11:02 AM)Thinking of your and your family, and wishing you comfort and peace.

walt says: (3/8/17 1:04 PM)My thoughts are with you both. Take care of yourselves.

jdc says: (3/8/17 1:27 PM)I, too, am sending my best wishes and thoughts to Mr. and Mrs. JD Land during this difficult and testing time.

walt says: (3/9/17 9:36 AM)On a happier note, I am excited for a bowling alley. Now if we could just get a few pool tables too, I'd be thrilled!

JES says: (3/9/17 10:35 AM)@walt, someone on twitter speculated that it might be Punch Bowl Social ( link which is looking for space in DC. Their website even speculates a 2018 DC opening, though no location has actually been announced. If it's them, then we'll definitely get some pool tables. Even Lucky Strike has a pool table section of their space, so regardless, hopefully we'll get some!

The Anacostia Riverkeeper organization will be hosting a clean-up of the mighty Anacostia River on April 8 from 9 - 12 PM at Anacostia Park. I've volunteered with a couple of river clean-up events in the past and this is an excellent opportunity to help give back and improve the health of this great river. If you are interested in volunteering, please RSVP at info@

Hastings says: (3/15/17 7:50 PM)I am a regular reader of the blog. I both live and work in the neighborhood. I have never before submitted a comment, but I wanted to write to offer my condolences on your loss of your wonderful husband.

Sally M says: (3/15/17 7:55 PM)Oh, JD, what very sad news. So many of us, in so many neighborhoods, have you in our thoughts.

jayhawk202 says: (3/15/17 8:20 PM)I've been a reader for years and this is my first post...I just wanted to share my heartfelt condolences to you and your entire family

(I assume there will be one here before long as well, but not quite yet)

MalS says: (3/16/17 8:39 AM)Oh JD, there is so much sorrow in JDLand and beyond. You and your family are in all our thoughts. Mr. JDLand was an editor among editors and a man among men. He will be missed so badly.

stacycloyd says: (3/16/17 9:39 AM)JD, I'm so very sorry for your loss and that of your friends and family.

In Bill's memory and your honor, I've donated to link and link in the hopes that more people experience a career like his and fewer experience the Stupidest Thing Ever. I hope that others in JDLand will consider something similar. If there are other ways we can honor him and support you, I hope you will let us know eventually, and that you take all the time you need to do whatever feels right.